September 1, Yahoo Sports: Last year, NHLCI was $163.80 if ordered before Oct. 31. This
season, the price has risen to $171.80 (a.k.a. four easy payments of $42.95) if
you order Center Ice before Halloween. No word on how high the price is after
that date.

Also, NHL Center Ice will offer a free preview for most of
the season's first month, going free from Oct. 7-24.

As far as clearance (Clarence), In Demand told us that NHLCI
"should be available to at least as many systems as last year," and may still
add more cable systems as we get closer to puck-drop.